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Definition(s):

The marking or designator identifying unencrypted COMSEC keying material used to secure or authenticate telecommunications carrying classified or sensitive U.S. Government or U.S. Government-derived information. This includes non-split keying material used to encrypt/decrypt COMSEC critical software and software based algorithms.
Source(s):
CNSSI 4009-2015 from CNSSI 4005

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